Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-10-21
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOMESTIC,


The female smuggler has been shown u2
with surprising frequency n ,e the castomS
inspectresses began their work
Richard Moore and wife, Chicago, acci-
6entally knocked over a lamp, firing the
building Moore's body was found on the
top floor, where he had been literally roasted
alive in an instant Mrs. Moore was alive
when found but died shortly afterwards.
1t is stated that the principal sugar refners
of the country are negotiating for the forma-
tion Of a sugar trust, similar to the cotton,
oil and rubber trusts. Firms representing
about $50, 900 capital, including nearly all
the refiners in America, except Claus Spreck-
els, are IN the scheme
1t is about settled that no one win ever
know definitely how many persons perishad
In the Chicago q Atlantic horror. The esti-
mates continue to vary from so down TO 10.
The northern Ohio Insane asylum at New
herg, n WAS partly burned on the 18th
inst. The bolies of SIX insane women who
had met death by asphyxia and burning
were recovered, and three more found in an
injured condition
Miss Helen Dauyray. the actress and John
NJ. Ward, short stop Of the New York Base
Ball Club, were married in New York on the
18th inst. The wedding was private. Miss
Dauyray is an enthusiast In regard to base
ball. Mr.. Ward is a highly educated young
man. and, among his Accomplishments, has
the ability to speak five languages.
After all the evidence in the Mitchellstown
shooting cases had been submitted, 1t was
asked that verdict Of wilful murder be re-
turned against the head constable and the
| five policemen who fired under his general
order. After celebrating, the jury returned
q verdict OF murder against Inspector
Brownrigg Sergts. Kirwan, Ryder and
Brennan, and Constables Gavan and Doran-
| The coroner has Issued warrants for the ar
rest Of the men found guilty.
All the telegraph wires leading Into Char
lesion, s. c., were interrupted suddenly on
the 18th inst. No earthquake symptoms have
developed at Augusta or Savannah, which
are the nearest points to Charleston with
| which communication is open. Train men
report high wind with indications Of a
cyclone. ST. Stephens, s. c., 40 miles from
Charleston, reports that slight shock Of
earthquake was felt there
The marine hospital bureau has received a
dispatebfCOm Dr.. Porter, president Of the
Key WstH board of health, reporting his ar
rival az Tampa with four nurses. He says
that the customary tests prove beyond all
question that the disease is yellow fever.
Deputy Collector Spencer telegraphs that
there were three deaths last night and several
new cases today. The local authorities are
at last acting and taking measures to dis
| infect
Goodwin Sc Co.'s planning and saw mill at
Cygnet, o. has been burned. Loss $l0,000. The
bodies of j. G. Mccall, well known con.
tractor, and William Faughner were
found "a the ruins burned to crisp Two
other mon sustained serious and perhaps
fatal injuries by jumping from third
story window,
A saw mill boiler exploped at Centreville,
w. Va, tearing the mill to pieces and killing
three men.
The trouble at the Pepston tMinn) Indian
reservation has been settled by the white set
tiers agreeing to be moved
At San Francisco the grand jury found aI
indictment against the Apache Chic
Geronimo, on. a charge of murder.
T Miss Carrie Worthington, daughter of ex
Congressman N. E, Worthington, wa
drowned at Peoria. Ill
A special from Green Bay, Wisconsin, say
a fearful epidemic of typhoid fever is raging
people down with the disease, and from onC
to seven funerals occur daily. The loca
physicians are Ill and exhausted. Medica
aid has been summoned from Chicago
The story telegraped about the attempted
wrecking OF the Presidents tram by burning
trestle is hooted and laughed at by the cor
respondents who have been with the Presi
dent during his trip. They say nothing o
the kind occurred at any time.
1t is announced that Mike Kelly, the ia
nous base ball player, has signed contrac
to appear with the McNish, johnson anC
SlaYin minstrel party. He will act as inter
locutor and his contract calls for his appear
ance after his return from California in JAN
uary, 1888.
The Union coal company Of Shamokn
Pa, has issued orders to their mine foremeI
to remove all persons working in their mine
who are unable to speak and understand th
English language. Through the inability o
men to understand English, orders are fire.
quently misunderstood, causing serious acci
dents and endangering the lives of ALL Th
Hungarians and Poles will suffer most
A l7-year-old boy named John Barrett o
New York, was shot and probably fatal,
wounded by an Italian while defending hi
sisters honor. The lad was returning hom
with his sister, aged -, and younger sister
late at night. Two Italians camo up, anC
Giusepyn used insulting language to tn
younger girl Her elder sister repulset
the man, and he thereupon bru
tally kicked her in the side Th
girl called to her brother for assistance. H
promptly answered, but only to have tn
Italian seize him around the neck and cooll
fed sister shouted Murder" and the tleein
murderer was arrested. The boy will, in al
probability, die.
Contributions are TO be taken In Catholi
churches for an Offering to the Pope o.
/ his golden jubilee.
Two robbers stopped train In Texas, bu
were killed by an express messenger.
1t is charged that Knights of Labor man
ayers spent SO, 600 trying to defeat Congress;
man Reed of Maine
! Charles H. Kimball, the Portland architecl
fell over q stair-rail at the Falmouth Hote
receiving injuries from which he died.
, The dinner to Gen. Paine and Mr.. Burges
: at Deimonico's, given by the New Yor
, Yacht Club, was one of the most brillian
ever witnessed in that famous hall All th
club cups were exhibited on the tables. Con
modore Gerry presided. Mr.. Gerry, Ger
Paine, Mr. Burgess, ex-CommodOre Smitl
| q. J.. Schuyler and others made speeches.
Judge Patterson has decided that the cit
of New York owes TO the Tenth Nations
, Bank the sum of 1858, $40, money loaned
the corrupt county courthouse commission i
1871. Tweed, Ingersoll Sc Connolly wer
directors in the banks, and the corporatio
counsel denied that the fraudulent actio
of these men, who were also commissioners
proved that the loans were not made in goo
faith
The capital of the Pullman Palace Ca
, Company, already Sl5, ,920,0 GOO, has been il
creased 25 per cent, making the aggregat
amount, In round numbers, nearly 500, 900
o0O The surplus for the year is 81 ,536 Ssh
: A telegram received from Deputy Collie,
, tor Spencer at Tempn, Fla, says: "Fot
r deaths since last report and five new case
Have started hospital Several cases
) fever in Ybor City. Weather clearing.
The new parochial school building attache
4 to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Cal1ne
) AS East One Hundred and Fifteenth stree
S New YORK City, collapsed leaving only
t small portion standing. Five men were take
t from the ruins dead and Il were seriousl
] injured.
John Lawrence,50 years old, Of New Yor
4 shot Herman Mayer p years old, throue
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